Our story
Boomerang Bags was founded in Burleigh Heads, Queensland in 2013. The founders wanted to reduce public reliance on plastic bags - so they started making fabric bags. They distributed them from central points at shopping locations and people borrowed the bag, shopped and later returned the bag. Hence - Boomerang Bags was born.
Word spread and many groups around the world have come together to make bags and distribute them to their communities in their own unique way.
Read more about Boomerang Bags.
Stanthorpe
Local came together to create a Stanthorpe group in June 2016. In the first 8 years they made 14,000 bags from reclaimed fabric.
It's not all about bags though. Like many volunteer groups, this community connection plays a vital role in boosting social capital... it's a well known fact just how effective community groups can be in combating mental health issues and nurturing positive relationships.